Henry King BELL FOR ADANO Original screenplay for the 1945 film copy #133284

A Bell for Adano Original screenplay for the 1945 film, copy belonging to producer Louis D. Author: King, Henry (director); John Hersey (novel); Lamar Trotti, Norman Reilly Raine (screenwriters); Louis D. Lighton (producer); Gene Tierney, John Hodiak (starring) Title: A Bell for Adano Original screenplay for the 1945 film, copy belonging to producer Louis D. Lighton Publication: Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1944. Description: First Draft Continuity script (pre-production) for the 1945 film. Adapted from the 1944 novel by John Hersey, based on the experiences of military governor Frank Toscani following the Allied invasion of Sicily. Copy belonging to producer Louis D. Lighton, with his holograph name to the front wrapper and his notations to the script. The story of a post-World War II village in which Allied troops assist residents in a transition away from Fascist rule. Though not a typical World War II action film, this film highlights the quiet, often overlooked work of recovery.

Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with two gold brads. Subject: Film Scripts, Theatre, War Film, World War II. Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. This listing was created by Bibliopolis. The item "Henry King BELL FOR ADANO Original screenplay for the 1945 film copy #133284" is in sale since Tuesday, January 8, 2019. This item is in the category "Entertainment Memorabilia\Movie Memorabilia\Scripts\Originals\Unsigned". The seller is "vanburenantiques" and is located in Baltimore, Maryland. This item can be shipped worldwide.